Aon Is Looking for an Account Executive in Charlotte

As part of an industry-leading team, you will help empower results for our clients by delivering innovative and effective solutions as part of our General Industry business group within Aon Risk Services in Charlotte, NC.

Your Impact As An Account Executive

A leader who is responsible for the day-to-day, account management of Aon's relationships with assigned clients as their primary role. Leads client service teams to identify and meet client needs and thereby retain and grow a profitable book of business. Through service, pricing, consultation and reporting, promotes the value Aon delivers to clients.

Job Responsibilities:

• Retains and grows Aon's business, cultivating relationshipswith executive client decision-makers in the client organization as well as with day-to-day client contacts. Facilitates critical relationships between clients, Aon Risk Services and insurers.
• Develops and manages the implementation of strategic client plansfor each client, including a specific business plan aimed at revenue growth. Ensures client service team understanding of client needs, service delivery methods, and the economic framework relevant to services delivered. Project manages all Aon and industry-related resources to achieve client objectives. Leads stewardship planning and delivery.
• Ensures overall account profitabilitywith a value-based approach for the scope of service and costs associated with the service plan. Negotiates Aon compensation for services, whether fee or commission-based, accordingly. Ensures that the full value of involved ARS specialists and practice groups is promoted.
• Develops an understanding of and works in alignment with the Aon Leadership Modeland its pillars of Client Value, Unmatched Teams, Innovation, Results and Values. Establishes clear roles, responsibilities and performance expectations for client service teams that deliver Aon products and services to each client.
• Engages appropriate resources to educate clients in risk management, risk transfer, market issues and relevant trends including appropriate benchmarking data. Serves as a trusted business adviser on all pertinent issues; monitors client satisfaction; reports and resolves client issues and concerns and reviews client expectations to ensure relationship is mutually acceptable and beneficial.
• Marshals appropriate Aon resourcesto support clients in unusual circumstances such as large claims, etc.
• Drives the renewal process, assembling the appropriate team to develop and implement the client-specific renewal strategy. Coordinates with Brokers in the development and delivery of renewal strategies. Assigns appropriate processes to Aon Client Services (ACS), if applicable.
• Directly and by teaming with originators, actively drives client penetration and new business with existing and potential new customers through the introduction of products, services, lines of business and industry expertise.
• Develops influence across the Aon organization to align resources across geographic (including international), functional and business unit boundaries to best serve clients. Defines interdependent responses to opportunities to grow the business.
• Manages input to and follow-up on invoicing and receivables process for assigned clients, ensuring timely collections. Ensures that account data supports the integrity of company accounting and tracking systems. Manages expenses.
• Ensures operational excellence, including adherence to service management requirements (e.g., Transparency & Disclosure, Aon Compliance requirements, Client Promise Methodology). Uses Aon tools and implements appropriate processes.

You Bring Knowledge and Expertise

Expertise:

• Typically at least 5 years of appropriate insurance experience, coupled with project and account team management experience.
• Excellent negotiations skills. In-depth working knowledge of the insurance business and all major lines of business as well as the ability to identify assigned client needs.
• Proficiency in PC office products such as Word, Excel. Power Point and Outlook is required.
• Evidence of ability to become proficient in the use of Aon specific software tools.

Education:

• Bachelor's degree preferred

How we support our colleagues

In addition to our comprehensive benefits package, we encourage a diverse workforce. Plus, our agile, inclusive environment allows you to manage your wellbeing and work/life balance, ensuring you can be your best self at Aon. Furthermore, all colleagues enjoy two "Global Wellbeing Days" each year, encouraging you to take time to focus on yourself. We offer a variety of working style solutions, but we also recognize that flexibility goes beyond just the place of workand we are all for it. We call this Smart Working!

Our continuous learning culture inspires and equips you to learn, share and grow, helping you achieve your fullest potential. As a result, at Aon, you are more connected, more relevant, and more valued.

Aon values an innovative, diverse workplace where all colleagues feel empowered to be their authentic selves. Aon is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

Aon provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran, marital, domestic partner status, or other legally protected status. Aon is committed to a diverse workforce and is an affirmative action employer. People with criminal histories are encouraged to apply.

We provide individuals with disabilities reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment in accordance with applicable law. Please contact us to request an accommodation on [email protected]

Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

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